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Short title, extent and commencement. | Read |
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Definitions. | Read |
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Determination of mental illness. | Read |
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Capacity to make mental healthcare and treatment decisions. | Read |
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Advance directive. | Read |
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Manner of making advance directive. | Read |
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Maintenance of online register. | Read |
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Revocation, amendment or cancellation of advance directive. | Read |
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Advance directive not to apply to emergency treatment. | Read |
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Duty to follow advance directive. | Read |
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Power to review, alter, modify or cancel advance directive. | Read |
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Review of advance directives. | Read |
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Liability of medical health professional in relation to advance directive. | Read |
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Appointment and revocation of nominated representative. | Read |
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Nominated representative of minor. | Read |
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Revocation, alteration, etc., of nominated representative by Board. | Read |
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Duties of nominated representative. | Read |
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Right to access mental healthcare. | Read |
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Right to community living. | Read |
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Right to protection from cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment. | Read |
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Right to equality and non-discrimination. | Read |
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Right to information. | Read |
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Right to confidentiality. | Read |
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Restriction on release of information in respect of mental illness. | Read |
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Right to access medical records. | Read |
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Right to personal contacts and communication. | Read |
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Right to legal aid. | Read |
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Right to make complaints about deficiencies in provision of services. | Read |
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Promotion of mental health and preventive programmes. | Read |
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Creating awareness about mental health and illness and reducing stigma associated with mental illness. | Read |
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Appropriate Government to take measures as regard to human resource development and training, etc. | Read |
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Co-ordination within appropriate Government. | Read |
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Establishment of Central Authority. | Read |
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Composition of Central Authority. | Read |
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Term of office, salaries and allowances of chairperson and members. | Read |
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Resignation. | Read |
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Filling of vacancies. | Read |
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Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of Central Authority. | Read |
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Member not to participate in meetings in certain cases. | Read |
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Officers and other employees of Central Authority. | Read |
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Functions of chief executive officer of Central Authority. | Read |
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Transfer of assets, liabilities of Central Authority. | Read |
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Functions of Central Authority. | Read |
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Meetings of Central Authority. | Read |
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Establishment of State Authority. | Read |
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Composition of State Authority. | Read |
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Term of office, salaries and allowances of chairperson and other members. | Read |
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Resignation. | Read |
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Filling of vacancies. | Read |
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Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of State Authority. | Read |
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Member not to participate in meetings in certain cases. | Read |
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Officers and other employees of State Authority. | Read |
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Functions of chief executive officer of State Authority. | Read |
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Transfer of assets, liabilities of State Authority. | Read |
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Functions of State Authority. | Read |
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Meetings of State Authority. | Read |
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Grants by Central Government to Central Authority. | Read |
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Central Mental Health Authority Fund. | Read |
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Accounts and audit of Central Authority. | Read |
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Annual report of Central Authority. | Read |
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Grants by State Government. | Read |
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State Mental Health Authority Fund. | Read |
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Accounts and audit of State Authority. | Read |
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Annual report of State Authority. | Read |
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Registration of mental health establishment. | Read |
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Procedure for registration, inspection and inquiry of mental health establishments. | Read |
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Audit of mental health establishment. | Read |
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Inspection and inquiry. | Read |
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Appeal to High Court against order of Authority. | Read |
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Certificates, fees and register of mental health establishments. | Read |
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Maintenance of register of mental health establishment in digital format. | Read |
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Duty of mental health establishment to display information. | Read |
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Constitution of Mental Health Review Boards. | Read |
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Composition of Board. | Read |
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Terms and conditions of service of chairperson and members of Board. | Read |
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Decisions of Authority and Board. | Read |
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Applications to Board. | Read |
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Proceedings before Board to be judicial proceedings. | Read |
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Meetings. | Read |
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Proceedings before Board. | Read |
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Central Authority to appoint Expert Committee to prepare guidance document. | Read |
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Powers and functions of Board. | Read |
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Appeal to High Court against order of Authority or Board. | Read |
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Grants by Central Government. | Read |
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Admission of person with mental illness as independent patient in mental health establishment. | Read |
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Independent admission and treatment. | Read |
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Admission of minor. | Read |
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Discharge of independent patients. | Read |
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Admission and treatment of persons with mental illness, with high support needs, in mental health establishment, up to thirty days (supported admission). | Read |
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Admission and treatment of persons with mental illness, with high support needs, in mental health establishment, beyond thirty days (supported admission beyond thirty days). | Read |
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Leave of absence. | Read |
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Absence without leave or discharge. | Read |
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Transfer of persons with mental illness from one mental health establishment to another mental health establishment. | Read |
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Emergency treatment. | Read |
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Prohibited procedures. | Read |
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Restriction on psychosurgery for persons with mental illness. | Read |
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Restraints and seclusion. | Read |
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Discharge planning. | Read |
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Research. | Read |
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Duties of police officers in respect of persons with mental illness. | Read |
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Report to Magistrate of person with mental illness in private residence who is ill-treated or neglected. | Read |
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Conveying or admitting person with mental illness to mental health establishment by Magistrate. | Read |
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Prisoners with mental illness. | Read |
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Persons in custodial institutions. | Read |
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Question of mental illness in judicial process. | Read |
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Restriction to discharge functions by professionals not covered by profession. | Read |
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Penalties for establishing or maintaining mental health establishment in contravention of provisions of this Act. | Read |
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Punishment for contravention of provisions of the Act or rules or regulations made thereunder. | Read |
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Offences by companies. | Read |
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Power to call for information. | Read |
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Power of Central Government to issue directions | Read |
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Power of Central Government to supersede Central Authority | Read |
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Power of State Government to supersede State Authority | Read |
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Special provisions for States in north-east and hill States | Read |
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Presumption of severe stress in case of attempt to commit suicide. | Read |
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Bar of jurisdiction. | Read |
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Transitory provisions | Read |
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Chairperson, members and staff of Authority and Board to be public servants. | Read |
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Protection of action taken in good faith | Read |
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Act to have overriding effect | Read |
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Power of Central Government and State Governments to make rules | Read |
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Power of Central Authority to make regulations | Read |
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Power of State Authority to make regulations. | Read |
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Laying of rules and regulations | Read |
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Power to remove difficulties. | Read |
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Repeal and saving | Read |
